from Moneywatch Personal Finance
Investors approaching retirement and worried about the negative effect of a volatile market on their savings might want to give annuities a closer look — even though ultralow interest rates currently make that purchase a tough decision.
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
With European officials moving to confront the continent’s massive debt crisis, investors who can stand the high-stakes drama might want to take a flier on European stocks, in the hope that the worst is over, over there.
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
You might care for your money more than anyone else, but you have to give it the utmost level of concern and protection, writes Chuck Jaffe..
from Dave Ramsey News
Aaron and his wife have a 4-year-old son. They haven’t begun to save for college, and his wife wants to start. Aaron wants to hold off because he’ll have to cut the amount he’s putting into stocks at work.
from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
Mint.com has just released its app for Android. See what this tablet novice and new Mint subscriber had to say about its features and navigation.
from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
According to the Health Cost Utilization Project, almost 40 million people in the United States are hospitalized every year. Between 1997 and 2009, the number of uninsured stays has grown by 42%. Whether you are insured or not, here are four situations you should plan for in case you [...]
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — The state of New York is suing Bank of America Corp. , Wells Fargo & Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. , claiming that they made fradulent use of an electronic mortgage database, according to published reports Friday. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said the database, known as the [...]
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and Labor unveils two executive actions designed to “help enhance security for millions of Americans saving for retirement.”
from CNN Money Personal Finance
FORTUNE — Dear Annie: I just got a pink slip from the bank where I’ve worked as a marketing director for the past 12 years, and which is now undergoing a total restructuring, so I’m pondering what my next move should be. Opportunities are limited in the smallish East Coast city [...]
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
The allure of penny stocks is simple: They don’t cost much money and promise big profits. But trading penny stocks is also a good way to lose money, writes Michael Sincere. Here are 10 ways to trade smartly.